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REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE  
THE ANIMALS AND BIRDS ACT (CHAP.7)  
 
VETERINARY CONDITIONS FOR THE IMPO RTATION OF 
LABORATORY ANIMALS (3 /4) – PRIMATES (1/1)  
 
 
I COUNTRY OF EXPORT  
 Any country  
II PURPOSE  
 Laboratory use  
III  IMPORT LICENCE  
 Each animal shall be accomp anied by a valid import licence issued by the National Parks Board/Animal 
& Veterinary Service (NParks/AVS).  
IV VETERINARY CERTIFICATION  
Each consignment of animals shall be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate (in English) dated 
not more than se ven (7) days prior to export and signed or endorsed by the competent Veterinary 
Authority of the country of export describing the age, breed, sex, colour, markings or other points of 
identification, a microchip identification code from an ISO -compliant mic rochip, and the name and 
address of the premises of origin of each animal, and certifying to the effect that:  
(i) no case of yellow fever  has occurred in the country of export in the last twelve (12) months 
prior to export,  
(ii) the animals were derived from a fac ility app roved by NParks/AVS  for the imports of these 
primates and have been resident at the facility for two (2) years or since birth;  
(iii) no case of rabies, tuberculosis, hepatitis A and B, Herpes -B virus, Simian Immunodeficiency 
virus, simian haemorrhagic f ever, Marburgh virus, Ebola virus (including subtypes Zaire,  
Sudan, Ivory coast and Reston)  and monkeypox has occurred in the premises for the last two 
(2) years and no wild caught primates have entered these premises during that time;  
(iv) the animals have bee n tested with negative results for tuberculosis on two occasions at an 
interval of not less than two (2) weeks in the thirty (30) days prior to export  
(v) the animals have been tested and found free from Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia using 
microbiological culture of feces or rectal swabs taken from the primates during the thirty (30) 
days prior to export;  
(vi) (in the case of gibbons and great apes only)  the animals have been subjected to a 
diagnostic test for hepatitis B virus and their current status documente d, 
(vii) the animals have been kept in isolation under captivity in mosquito -proof enclosures for at 
least thirty (30) days prior to export;  
(viii) the animals have not been vaccinated with any  vaccine within thirty ( 30) days of ex port, unless 
approved by the NParks/AV S; 
(ix) the animals have been treated for internal and external parasites using effective medication, 
such as pyrantel, praziquantel, fenbendazole, ivermectin fipronil and/or permethrins.  
(x) the animals were tra nsported in mosquito -proof crates to the port of  embarkation and the 
crates were  sprayed with an insecticide immediately prior to export;  
(xi) the animals have been examined and found to be healthy and free from any clinical signs of 
infectious or contagious di sease at the time of export.  
(xii) the an imals would  be transported in containers that comply with the International Air 
Transport Association ( IATA ) Live Animals Regulations.  
V DECLARATION FROM MASTER/CAPTAIN OF SHIP/AIRCRAFT   
 Each consignment of animals shall  be accompanied by a signed declaration fr om the mas ter/captain of 
the ship/aircraft in which the animals were carried stating:  
 (i) the coun try where the animal(s) had been embarked or emplaned,  
 (ii) that no other animal was taken on board the ship/aircr aft, 
 (iii) the animal(s) had not been lan ded at any  intermediate port outside the country of export. In 
the case of an aircraft, if the anim al was landed, the animal had been conveyed in a crate and 
remained within the precincts of the airport at which th e aircraft landed. Prior permission from 
NParks/ AVS is required should there be a change of aircraft carrying the animal s. 
 (iv) no anima l feed or bedding material was taken on board the ship/aircraft at any intermediate 
port.  
(v) the animal crates had be en sprayed with an insecticide and defecti ve mosquito ne ttings 
repaired  or replaced immediately on landing in Singapore.  
 
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(vi) the animals have been transported in escape proof containers conforming to the latest 
International Air Transport Association  (IATA ) ’s Live Animal Regulations (if transport is by 
air). 
VI QUARANTINE   
 Upon arrival, the animals shall be quarantined for a period of at least  thirty (30) days in mosquito -proof 
enclosures at an approved area within the laboratory facility. The animals sha ll be subject to the 
following tests with n egative resul ts during quarantine within two weeks of arrival:  tuberculin skin test 
performed using mammalian old tuberculin (MOT) OR  comparative skin test with mammalian and 
avian tuberculin, and other relevant c onfirmatory tests if required. Animals with  positive res ults will 
be investigated and appropriate disease control measures imposed, which may include destruction 
of the animals.   
 The licensee shall report any sickness or death of the animal to the Group Direct or/Industry and 
Biosecurity Management (GD/IBM ) and  such animal may not be disposed  of without his permission.  
VII APPLICATIO N FOR IMPORT LICENCE   
 The owner or his age nt must apply for the import licence by submitting an online application through 
GoBusiness Licensing Portal (https:/ /www.gobusiness.gov.sg/licences ) 30 days prior to the arrival of 
animals.  
VIII  NOTI FICATION OF ARRIVAL   
 The importer or agent must make an appointment for the inspection by submitting an online booking 
request via Intelli gent Food Approval & Safety Trac king System (iFAST) at 
https://i fast.sfa.gov.sg/eserviceweb/ . Please ensure your NParks/ AVS Import licence no. & flight details 
are ready and fill in the required informa tion on your application. Inspec tions without any prior 
appointment will b e charged $80.00/hour or part thereof durin g office hours.  
IX VETERINARY INSPECTION   
 On arrival at the port of disembarkation in Singapore, the animals and documents (Import Licenc e, 
Veterinary Health Certificate  and Captain's Declaration) shall be prese nted to and examined by an 
authorised Veter inary Officer.  If the consignment of animals is found to be healthy and documents are 
in order, the animals shall be taken straight to the  approved quarantine area at the  laboratory and shall 
not be released from  quarantine without t he permission of the G D/IBM . 
X  PENALTY   
 All imports must comply fully with the conditions of the Import Licence and Veterinary Conditions, 
unless prior written  approval has been obtained from  NParks/ AVS. Any consignment of animals or  
related products that do not meet the requ irements may be detained, returned to the country of export 
or destroyed at the discretion of the Director -General, Animal Health and Welfa re. In addition, the 
importer sh all be guilty of an offence under the Anim als and Birds Act Section 8(1) and shall be  liable 
on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months 
or to both.  
XI FEES   
 Import Li cence      –     see Fee Schedul e:  Attachment -2 
XII OTHER REQUIREMENTS/IN FORMATION     
(i) Under the Endangered Species ( Import and Export) Act 2006, animal species listed in the 
Appendices to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of W ild Fauna 
and Flora) MUST  be acc ompanied by a CITES import permit issued b y NParks  and a CITES 
export/re -export certi ficate from the country of export/origin of the animal.  Please refer to the 
CITES website at http://w ww.cites.org  > Appendices for a  list of animal(s) listed in the CITES 
Appendices.  Application for the CITES import permit should be made at least 14 days prior to the 
date of importation by submitting the application online through GoBusiness Licensing P ortal 
(https://www.g obusiness.gov.sg/licences ). Please ensure that a copy of the CITES export/re -
export certificate and a specimen report for the animal(s) are attached as supporting documents in 
the a pplication. The original copy of  the CITES export/re -export certificate mu st also be returned 
to NParks upon the impo rt of the animal(s).  The fee for CITES Permit is  in Fee Attachment -2 
attached.  
(ii) The importer must be licensed as an  Animal Research Facili ty by NParks/AVS .  
(iii) Under The Wil d Animals (Licensing ) Order, a licence iss ued by NParks must be obtained to keep 
primates.  
(iv) Any expenditure incurred in the process of importation shall be borne by the importer.  
 (v) Regulations and fees are subject to chan ge without notice notwithsta nding the issuance of a 
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ISSUED BY:  
GROUP DIRECTOR, PR OFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC SERVICES  
ANIMAL & VETERINARY SERVICE (AVS)  
JEM OFFICE TOWER  
52 JURONG GATEWAY ROAD, #09 -01 
SINGAPORE 608550  
 APPLICAT ION/ENQUIRIES : 
GROUP DIRECTOR,  INDUSTRY AND BIOSECURITY MANAGEMENT  
ANIMA L & VETERINARY SERVICE (AVS)  
JEM OFFICE TOW ER 
52 JURONG GATEWAY ROAD, #09 -01 
SINGAPORE 608550  
E-mail: animal_feedback@nparks.gov.sg  
 
 
 
 
 
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DECL ARATION BY CAPTAIN /AUTHOR ISED AIRLINE STAFF  OF 
AIRCRAFT CARRY ING LABORATORY ANIMALS  – PRIMATES  FOR 
IMPORTATION INTO SINGAPORE  
 
 
I, ______________________ (Name), Captain / Authorised Airline Sta ff of _________ ________ 
(Flight N o.), do hereby declare th at: 
 
(i) the animals had been embarked or emplaned in the country of export (to state the name of the country) 
on (date) _______________,  
 
Name of country of export: _____________________________  
 
(ii) no other animal was  taken on board th e aircraft,  
 
(iii) that the an imal(s) had not been  landed  at any intermediate port. If the animal was landed, the animal 
had been conveyed in a crate and remained within the precincts of the airport at which the ai rcraft 
landed . Prior permission from  NParks/AVS  is required  should there be a change of ai rcraft  carrying the 
animals , 
 
**Name of intermediate port (if any): ______________________   
 
(iv) that no animal feed or bedding material was taken on board the aircr aft at any intermed iate port, 
 
(v) the anima l crates ha ve been spr ayed wit h an insecticide, and defective mosquito net tings repaired  or 
replaced immediately on landing in Singapore, and  
 
(vi) the animals have been transported in escape proof containers conforming to the latest Inter national Air 
Transport  Associatio n (IATA)’s  Live An imal Regulations.  
 
  
 
 
 
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